Shift taxiway

The Indianapolis Airport Authority received a $4.16 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Great Lakes Region under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) awarded on September 6, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 5, 2029. This grant funds Phase 1 (design) of a taxiway relocation project at Indianapolis-area airports that will shift the existing paved Taxiway R by 100 feet to bring airport infrastructure into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards.

The primary deliverable under this grant is the completion of design services for the taxiway shift project. Upon completion of this design phase, the project will establish the technical and engineering specifications necessary to support subsequent construction phases. This infrastructure improvement initiative aligns with the Airport Improvement Program's strategic objective of modernizing and maintaining airport infrastructure to support safe and efficient civil aviation operations across the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project shifts existing paved taxiway r by 100 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with indianapolis, indiana.